The Chinese overseas have long been relevant to China, especially to
qiaoxiang
, and vice-versa.
Qiaoxiang
refers to regions from where emigrants migrated overseas, where there are therefore ties with Chinese communities overseas. Unlike most other works, which cover either China or the Chinese overseas, this book examines both China and the Chinese overseas in relation to
qioaxiang
.
With clearly presented chapters that examine the ancestral homeland, Chinese overseas, China and transnational networks, and the diversity of settlements and homelands, the expert team of international contributors of
Chinese Transnational Networks
have created a volume which will be essential reading for students and scholars of migrations studies, Chinese diaspora and Chinese culture and society.